Emirates to launch 2nd weekly cargo flight to Sydney
The cargo wing of Emirates Airlines will launch a second weekly freighter flight to Sydney in what the airline calls a sign of Australia’s growing importance in international trade. Emirates SkyCargo currently operates a single weekly Boeing 777 freighter... [Continue reading]
Asia-Pac pax up, cargo down
International passenger travel across the Asia Pacific rose 3.5 per cent last year amid slackening cargo demand, according to year end figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. The region’s airlines carried 190 million international... [Continue reading]
Cathay delays 747-8F deliveries
Cathay Pacific will push back deliveries of two Boeing 747-8 Freighters in response to weak cargo demand. The airline said it will still take delivery of four 747-8Fs next year but will delay two others to 2013. The move will cut the carrier’s cargo... [Continue reading]
Travel up, cargo down in Asia Pacific
International air travel across the Asia Pacific continued to grow in October but freight markets remained weak, according to figures release by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Carriers based in the region took on 16.5 million international... [Continue reading]
Etihad delivers genius writings to Canberra
More than 100 historic manuscripts from Berlin’s State Library have arrived in Canberra on an Etihad Airways flight, the carrier says. The original documents, including handwritten works by such luminaries as Bach, Beethoven, Darwin, Einstein, Galileo,... [Continue reading]
Cathay shows off 747-8 “Hong Kong Trader”
Cathay Pacific unveiled its new 747-8 Freighter today as part of a ceremony marking the completions of its updated cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport. The new 747-8 was shown off in special livery marking it as the ‘Hong Kong Trader’,... [Continue reading]
Emirates SkyCargo to operate first Australian service next week
Emirates Airline’s freight subsidiary, Emirates SkyCargo, has announced that it will operate its first dedicated weekly freight service to Australia from September 12, utilising its new fleet of Boeing 777 Freighters on the route. The new freighter... [Continue reading]
US clears Air NZ in cargo cartel investigation
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has ended its cargo cartel investigation into Air New Zealand, clearing the airline of any wrongdoing in the United States. The announcement comes after Air New Zealand received a letter from DOJ Federal Prosecutors... [Continue reading]
Lufthansa Cargo finalises order for five 777 Freighters
Lufthansa Cargo has finalised an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters, in a deal reportedly worth US$1.35 billion at Boeing list prices. Confirming the airline’s announcement of its intention to order the aircraft in March 2011, Lufthansa Cargo... [Continue reading]
Qantas, Aus Post reconfigure joint venture businesses
Qantas and Australia Post have announced a restructuring of their joint venture businesses, Australian air Express and Star Track Express. To be rolled out over the next 12 months, the changes will see the merger of the retail divisions of Australian... [Continue reading]
Qantas Freight considering 747-8F, 777F?
Qantas Freight is reportedly considering a plan to lease a small number of Boeing 747-8F or 777F freighters, in an agreement likely to be announced in coming months, according to Air Transport Intelligence (ATI). Qantas Freight currently wet-leases three... [Continue reading]
